159 Eddington Crescent, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SY

UPRN:10007555844Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 2003-2006

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (80)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

159 Eddington Crescent, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SY

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

5 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£232,000

£220k - £243kHigh

Estimate

£232k

Range

£220k – £243k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,350

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,350

Yield

7.71%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

159 Eddington Crescent earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (46/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

63/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

15/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

46/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 6Bike 53

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Reduced confidence2 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 3 Nov 2026

Fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored.

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM +9.5% (HIGH), sold-comps +4.5%, £/sqft +4.6%] → measured edge +0.50pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10007555844· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 9 comps, dispersion 13.7%· as of 29 Oct 2026
Rental economics21.2/40
gross yield 7.7%; range width penalty ×0.98
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1350/mo (range 1250-1400)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -24/mo, -2% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 3 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 33 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 3 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
324 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivityScores 70+ up to £157,500

£157,500£241,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£210,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,350/mo

Evidenced range £1,250-£1,400

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £66,000
Net cash flow: £226/mo
Cash on cash: 4.1%
Score at this price: 38

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.90 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10007555844Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 9 comps, dispersion 13.7%Valuation edge · as of 29 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1350/mo (range 1250-1400)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 3 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is reduced
fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1350/mo (range 1250-1400)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Set your walk-away price before viewing - above £157,500 the deal stops scoring well.
Computed by re-running the score at higher prices.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£232,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350

Gross Yield7.71%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.8%

5y Growth+2.5%

10y Growth+2.0%

Last Sold Price£140,000 (2006-12-22)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0AL7 4SY

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

6/2026/1932/PN8
Prior approval for single storey rear extension measuring 3.3m in depth, 2.5m to the eaves and the maximum height of 3.4m
Pending
6/2026/1881/EM
Erection of workshop/shed in back garden - dimensions 6m x 3m with a height of 2.5m to replace existing shed
Pending
6/2026/1880/EM
Erection of garden office with an external air-conditioning unit and one storage shed
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership40.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining129 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2006-12-22
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

5 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£37,805

Population Density3,110 /km²

Owner Occupied39%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 74%65+ 5%

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Schools Nearby

Stanborough School
0.4 mi
Good
Creswick Academy
0.5 mi
Inspected as Creswick Primary & Nursery School (URN 117229) on 6 Dec 2022
Lakeside School
0.6 mi
Outstanding
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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189 Eddington Crescent
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£210k
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201 Eddington Crescent
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£195k
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£215k
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169 Eddington Crescent
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£240k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN